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The Travelling Vampire Show
The Travelling Vampire Show | Richard Laymon
10 posts | 16 read | 21 to read
Winner of the 2000 Bram Stoker Award for Best Horror Novel. Grandville holds few excitements for teenagers Dwight, Rusty and Slim ... until The Travelling Vampire Show comes to town. They might be too young to get in but what's to stop them going to Janks Field and watching the crew set up for the show? Maybe they will catch a glimpse of Valeria, 'the only known vampire in captivity'. No harm can come of that, right?
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ReadingOver50
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Mehso-so

I have read a few of Richard Laymon's books. Although the horny teen boys grow tiresome, his books are always a crazy ride. I had heard this called one of his best, so I decided to try it.

This book was not what I expected. I found myself getting bored with the lack of action, and lack of anything really scary. In fact, the last 10% of the book was the only interesting part for me. This was a disappointment.

kyraleseberg I just finished this and feel the same! So disappointing. 5y
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WeeWeegieBookworm
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Panpan

A friend of mine recommended me Laymon years ago and he's been stuck on the TBR pile since, so I decided to give this one a go. Honestly, I was disappointed. I went in thinking it'll be like an adult verison of Darren Shan's Cirque Du Freak but what I got was more King's Stand By Me. A coming of age story. I kept waiting for something to happen and it didn't 🙈

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WeeWeegieBookworm
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Maybe listening to audio books while walking through a fog isn't a great idea. 😂

Ericalambbrown Depends on the audiobook? 🤣 5y
hermyknee So creepy! 5y
JoScho Yeah no! 5y
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MoniqueReads305
Traveling Vampire Show | Richard Laymon
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I've read a total of 2 hours and 23 minutes on the first day of #25inFive Not bad for a readathon I just learned about.

RonniD Hi! What are you using to track your time? 6y
MoniqueReads305 @RonniD It's an app called Bookly. It's Apple only. 6y
RonniD Thank you! @MoniqueReads305 (edited) 6y
Andrew65 A good start 😊 6y
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MoniqueReads305
Traveling Vampire Show | Richard Laymon
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So, I'm just learning about the #25INFIVE readthon and decided to join. I've read a little bit today but will do a full update when I finish my daily reading.

MoniqueReads305 @mariaku21 Did you get the book I sent back to you? 6y
mariaku21 @MoniqueReads305 I did! I'm gonna reread it to see all the notes from everyone. thank you! 6y
Andrew65 Great to have you joining us. 😊 6y
elyseh @MoniqueReads305 Do you do a lot of readathons? My book club on Facebook if your interested. 😊 It's called The Monthly Book Club 6y
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MoniqueReads305
Traveling Vampire Show | Richard Laymon
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After a really hectic March with work, school, and a leaking gas pipeline I'm hoping everything is finally settling down.

I'm not that far into this (130 pgs) and I'm not sure where it is headed but so far so good

#horrorpost #currentlyreading

Reggie I‘ve read this one and The Island by Mr.Laymon and trust me when you say not sure where this one is going is absolutely correct. The endings are never what you think will happen or would happen. Lol, enjoy. 6y
MoniqueReads305 @Reggie Now, I'm excited. 6y
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AngelErin
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✨Forget Valentine‘s Day, I really want a second Halloween instead! I need to make time to read #thetravelingvampireshow by #richardlaymon soon. I need a good horror read so bad. Has anyone read this one? If so, what did you think?✨

AllenTStClair It‘s my favorite Richard Laymon! And maybe my favorite horror book overall. Enjoy! 6y
AngelErin @AllenTStClair Oh excellent!!! I‘ll have to get to it SOON then. 😀😀 6y
AllenTStClair @AngelErin Let us know what you think! 6y
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BookwormAHN That's also one of my favorites 🖤 6y
AngelErin @AllenTStClair I sure will! 6y
AngelErin @BookwormAHN Oo I better make time for it soon then! 😀😊 6y
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AllenTStClair
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Favorite scary book is The Traveling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon.

Reggie Richard Laymon endings are a little crazy. 7y
AllenTStClair @Reggie Very true. He freaks me out more than Stephen King. 😳 7y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I‘ll need to check this out - always looking for super scary books! 7y
AllenTStClair @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Any Richard Laymon is usually a safe bet if you wanna be creeped out. But that‘s my favorite. 7y
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BookwormAHN
Traveling Vampire Show | Richard Laymon
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Pickpick

#boobooks @Liberty
😈 zombies
😈vampires
😈ghosts
😈haunted house
😈really scary
😈The Traveling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon